How to pronounce hoboes
Say it like HOH-bohz. Hoboes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOH).
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US American/ˈhoʊboʊz/HOH-bohz
UK British/ˈhəʊbəʊz/HOH-bohz
- HOH
- bohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hoboes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- bohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of hoboes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOH-bohz.
What does hoboes mean?
noun
- plural of hobo How to pronounce hobo
Questions about saying hoboes
How do you pronounce hoboes?
Say HOH-bohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhoʊboʊz/. In British English it is /ˈhəʊbəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hoboes?
Hoboes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOH). Broken into parts: HOH · bohz.
Is hoboes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈhəʊbəʊz/ (HOH-bohz).